Death of A Loved One

Margaux – “My Grief Story”

Margaux outlines the story of losing her mother to breast cancer and the experience of grief at milestones in her life. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

Kim – Some cry some don’t

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received

Nicole – Pandemic Leads to Increase in Drug Poisoning

Nicole discusses the increase in drug poisonings during the pandemic due to a number of factors.

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Karyn and Aidan – Humour

Karyn and Aidan talk about how they use humour as a connection and a coping tool

Antoinetta – Things that help when struggling

Antoinetta talks about the first time she learned that it was ok that she was grieving and how to unpack all her feelings

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Kara – “Going on alone”

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Sunny- Processing Different Losses During the Pandemic

Joyce – Mothers supporting mothers in grief

Joyce talks about the value of a support network of other mothers who have lost